[mythtv-users] VideoCompression options for the PVR350 Encoder

[Torsten Schenkel]

On Sat, 2004-04-03 at 22:16, forums at watsonweb.dnsalias.org wrote:
> Hi,
> I've found some stuff for configuring my PVR350 tuner card that I am
> having problems finding info for.  Under the Settings->TV
> Settings->Recording Profiles->MPEG-2 Encoders (PVR-250, PVR-350)->
> Default->Video Compression settings, I find an option for Stream Type that
> has many options.  The default is MPEG-2 PS.  Some of the other options
> are MPEG-2 TS, MPEG-1 VCD, PES AV, PES V, PES A, DVD, DVD Special 1, DVD
> SPecial 2.  Can anyone provide some insight into what these settings are
> intended for?

Well, TS and PS are the standard transport and program stream
respectively. VCD is mpeg1 compression and will give a VCD compliant
stream when used in combination with the proper resolution and bitrate
settings. The same for DVD and DVD2, those are DVD compliant mpeg2
streams which will give an mpeg2 stream which hasn't to be replexed when
in is in a compliant resolution and bitrate. DVD2 is the streamtype MS
MCE uses and therefore should be the one the firmware is optimised for.
So I use this one. If there ever is a DVD burning module I'm prepared
:-)


BTW, I never tried to make a DVD out of the DVD2 stream so the above may
be pure theory.

HTH,

Torsten
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